Location Service Profiles for Wireless Mapping Applications
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in properly configuring location service profiles, which can lead to inadequate functionality of location services.
Innovation Solution
The method involves configuring a plurality of location service profiles, each including positioning methods, quality of service parameters, mappings to location service producers, application service types, and service area types. This configuration enables the determination of a fused location estimate based on location requests from consumers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If location service profiles are not properly configured, then location services cannot function properly, but configuring multiple profiles with multiple parameters increases system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments location service configuration into multiple independent profiles, each containing specific positioning methods, QoS parameters, and mapping relationships. This segmentation allows the system to manage complexity by dividing the overall configuration into manageable, reusable units that can be independently configured and selected based on specific service requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates multiple location service profiles that can be configured once and then reused across different applications and scenarios. Rather than configuring parameters repeatedly for each service request, the system creates reusable profile templates that can be instantiated multiple times, reducing the overall configuration burden and system complexity.
2Measurement precision
If multiple location service profiles are configured with detailed parameters, then service accuracy improves, but the time and resources required for configuration and processing increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary configuration by pre-defining multiple location service profiles with various positioning methods, QoS parameters, and mapping relationships before actual service requests are processed. This preliminary action allows the system to have ready-to-use configurations that can be quickly selected and applied when location services are needed, avoiding time-consuming configuration during runtime while maintaining high precision through multiple pre-configured options.
3Adaptability or versatility
If applications are mapped to specific location service profiles, then service appropriateness and QoS fulfillment improve, but the complexity of mapping determination increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates location service profiles that serve multiple functions and can be applied to different applications based on their requirements. Each profile contains universal parameters such as positioning methods, QoS settings, and service area definitions that can be reused across multiple applications. This universality allows the system to maintain high adaptability while reducing mapping complexity, as the same profile can serve multiple purposes and applications.
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AI summary
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for mapping applications and location service profiles. One method includes configuring location service profiles. Each location service profile includes at least one positioning method, at least one quality of service parameter, at least one mapping to at least one location service producer, at least one application service type, and/or at least one service area type. The method includes receiving a location request from a location service consumer. The method includes determining a first mapping of at least one application to a first location service profile of the location service profiles based on the location request. The method includes transmitting the first mapping and the first location service profile to the at least one location service producer. The method includes determining a fused location estimate for the first location service profile.